L&D-RN

I am working on my BSN and would like to join the Air Force once I'm done. I had a total thyroidectomy and it is controlled with synthroid. I was told today by a recruiter that you can't be on any meds for an entire year before you join and that is just impossible for me. Do you know of anyone who has received a waiver for this and is this info exactly accurate? She did not seem to sure of herself on some of her answers. Thanks for any information you may have. I was very disappointed when she told me this.

Thanks guys for all the info. I am going to see if I can get them to evaluate all of my classes to see where I stand. I did look at Chapel Hill but they wanted more classes from me. I think a foreign language. I am hoping to not have too many left. I guess we'll see.

I think I have decided on Chamberlain to finish my BSN. It does seem a little expensive, but I THINK I don't need as many pre-reqs for them and that is what I am looking for. Can anyone tell me about their experience with them? What classes are like? Group projects? Clinicals? How the instructors are? etc.....Thanks for any info you may have?

Thanks for the response.

Anyone know about DETC accreditation and their acceptance by other schools?

I haven't read much if any that I recall about American Sentinel University on here. Does anyone know much about this school or has attended it? Also, does anyone know much about the detc accreditation? Do most other university's take DETC accreditation? Thanks for all your help. I am looking for a school that doesn't have a lot of prerequisite's and isn't too expensive.

I haven't read much if any that I recall about American Sentinel University on here. Does anyone know much about this school or has attended it? Also, does anyone know much about the detc accreditation? Do most other university's take DETC accreditation? Thanks for all your help.

It's not to hard. It seems kind of weird at first, but the first time you find the open cervix you will know it. There are charts that should be on your floor that have samples of different dilitations for you to feel. That will help but remember it is all subjective too. You will get the hang of it.

Thank you so much Capt G for all the information. It helped a lot. The recruiter I spoke with was saying 2nd Lt, but I will have to see what I can work out if I do join. Thanks again.

I am a L&D RN with 1 year experiance. I am working on my BSN now and considering joining the AF when I graduate. Are there any AF nurses that have chosen the Obstetrics path or any specific path that can tell me how that works? I really would like to stay in the OB/GYN area. L&D is my heart. Can you have that put in your contract (the obstetrics part, as I do see specific careers on their website)? How often as an L&D nurse have you had to deploy? I have heard that it takes longer from CPT to Major, is that true as an AF nurse? Also, do they use your work experience time to give you time towards your 1st LT? Have not had much luck lately with speaking directly with a nurse recruiter. Any information, comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.